Bekim Protopapa

Cyber-criminals don’t discriminate by size when it comes to selecting an organization as a target of attack. In fact, recent high-profile data breaches have taught us that mid- or smaller-sized businesses are often a target of those trying to attack larger organizations, as they are seen as a soft way to infiltrate a supply chain.

This is why midmarket businesses must pay attention to their data security and deal with the same email-related risks as larger enterprises – they need to improve email security, protect data and prevent the threat of new attacks, like spear-phishing. The difference, though, is that many in the midmarket are doing so with limited budget and IT resources.

But midmarket businesses don’t have to sacrifice email and data security because of these restraints. Mimecast helps midmarket organizations get out of the business of running email on multiple point solutions, which is costly, complex and eats up IT resources. We provide best-of-breed security, archiving and continuity services for email in the cloud that allows businesses of all sizes to get the protection they need without prohibitive cost.

This is why we believe Mimecast was recognized by two leading midmarket IT organizations for providing email services in the cloud that meet the specific needs of medium-sized businesses.

Mimecast was named "Best Vendor, Service" at the spring 2015 Midmarket CIO Forum. The awards recognize powerful partnerships between technology vendors and enterprise IT teams that deliver measurable value to the IT organizations. Selected by a panel of CIOs, Mimecast was recognized as a leader in the IT Vendor Excellence category for providing an “established service that has been exemplary in specifically meeting the needs of the midmarket.” In addition, Mimecast was named “Best Midsize Enterprise Summit Newcomer” at Enterprise Summit East 2015 for a “strong market need” for its services.

Sometimes, mainstream media does not recognize fully the contribution the mid and smaller companies make to the economy. In truth, it’s often the most exciting frontier in terms of new business practice and technology adoption. However, it’s also a security battleground that needs a fundamental rethink to keep up with increasingly sophisticated threats. It’s the responsibility of technology providers like Mimecast to meet this threat in partnership with the smaller businesses and organization.

Moreover, I can honestly say, it’s a challenge we’re excited about.

If you'd like to learn more about our email archiving service, which is popular amongst our mid-sized customers, please click here.

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Bekim joined Mimecast in June 2014 to run the North American operation.
He comes to Mimecast with 20 years of experience across both private and public technology companies. Bekim has held senior leadership positions at NetIQ, BladeLogic, Blue Coat Systems, Logitech and most recently served as the President and CEO of Cymtec Systems. During his tenure at Blue Coat, the company experienced a period of unprecedented growth, as it went from roughly $100 M in annual revenue to over $400 M annually in under four years.
Bekim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas.